PSYC1100 - Chapter 15

When a psychologist compares an individual's symptoms to symptoms of various disorders, what are they concerned with?

• Etiology

• Prognosis

• Diagnosis

• Treatment

Dr. Turner is interested in determining the cause of a psychological disorder. What is Dr. Turner interested in?

• Prognosis

• Etiology

• Recovery

• Diagnosis

A disorder characterized by persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of thoughts and urges to engage in senseless rituals.

• Post-traumatic stress disorder

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

• Panic disorder

Psychological disorders characterized by losing contact with portions of consciousness, memory, and a sense of identity.

• Schizophrenic disorders

• Somatoform disorders

• Dissociative disorders

• Mood disorders

Sean has difficulty making decisions and when he finally makes a decision, he worries about whether it was the right decision. He constantly worries about his courses, future, girlfriend, and getting a summer job. Recently Sean has had heart palpitations and muscular tension. Sean's symptoms are most consistent with which of the following disorders?

• Panic disorder

• Hypochondriasis

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Complete the following analogy: Diagnosis is to prognosis as _______.

• Etiology is to symptoms

• Identification is to prediction

• Why is to what

• Ontogeny is to phylogeny

What symptoms characterize mood disorders?

• Emotional disturbances of varied kinds that disrupt functioning

• Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech & deterioration of behaviour

• Physical ailments that cannot be fully explained by organic conditions

• Feelings of excessive apprehension and worry

Thomas Szasz criticized the medical model. What was his major complaint?

• The model is not well understood by practitioners

• Behaviour patterns cannot be predicted from the medical model's viewpoint

• No evidence exists to support the effectiveness of medical treatment

• Diagnosis reflects a moral judgement about what is socially unacceptable

Lucille hasn't slept for many days. She's determined to finish her masterpiece novel before her class reunion in a month. She goes on about this book to anyone who will listen, speaking so rapidly that no one can get a word in edgewise. Lucille is wired and full of energy, and she is full of confidence about this novel, even though she's only written 10 pages. Last week she charged $7000 to her credit card, bought a new computer software and a bunch of things meant to help her write her magnum opus. Which disorder is Lucille likely to be diagnosed with?

• Schizophrenia

• Dissociative identity disorder

• Bipolar disorder

• Schizoid personality disorder

Which psychological disorder is characterized by impulsive, callous, manipulative, aggressive, and irresponsible behaviour that reflects a failure to accept social norms?

• Antisocial personality disorder

• Bipolar disorder

• Narcissistic personality disorder

• Schizophrenia